East Bay Birder
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Evening Walk at Arrowhead
I stopped by Arrowhead Marsh on my way home from work the other day, it was my first time visiting just before sunset. I was excited to see if there would be different birds. It was most of the usual suspects, but I had a very magical walk… all of this in less than an…
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No Owls Today!
We took a walk at Cesar Chavez Park today because I read this interesting article online about the burrowing owls and I wanted to go check it out. I hadn’t been there since I used to have my dog so it was nostalgic and brought back a lot of memories. It was nearly dark, gray,…
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Surprises at Lake Temescal!
Squeezed in a quick walk around Lake Temescal over the weekend, it was super overcast when we started, but ended with the sun coming out. We started on the lower trail and only spotted two ducks. I talked to another hiker, and he said that they had just restocked the lake with fish, and that…
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Morning at Middle Harbor Shoreline Park
This site is giving me a reason to a) lean in more intentionally on my love of photography, b) push me outdoors to explore new places, and c) allow me to bring my kid along to share these experiences, so with that said we did drove over in the earlyish morning (9am?) to take a…
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18 Bird Species at Arrowhead Marsh!
I visited Arrowhead Marsh for the first time this weekend, it was amazing! I highly recommend a visit if you haven’t been. I have been living in Oakland for 18 years and had never heard of it until I googled some bird-friendly places to visit! It’s right over by the airport, nestled between Oakland and…
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Murmuration in Alameda!
Ended up at Alameda Beach for an impromptu hang out and caught a big flock of dunlin flying around!
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Sandhill Cranes and Birds at CRP!
Very exciting day to visit Consumnes River Preserve out in Galt (near Lodi) to see some birds and experience the annual Sandhill Crane migration! We began at CRP and walked some trails where I was able to capture several birds in the water and in the trees. I wish we had more time to explore…